Word document to video with DistilBook
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To turn a Word document into a narrated video with DistilBook, upload the .docx or export it to PDF, choose the section range, pick a style, approve the narration script, and render. DistilBook uses the document's heading structure to decide the slide breakdown, so a file with real Heading 1 and Heading 2 styles produces a much cleaner video than one formatted with bold text. A 2,000 word document commonly becomes a 6 to 8 slide video and finishes in under 25 minutes. Signup grants 30 credits with no credit card, and a slide costs 10 credits.
What do you need before you start?
- A .docx file, or a Google Doc exported as .docx or PDF.
- Real heading styles in the document, not bold paragraphs pretending to be headings.
- A DistilBook account. Signup grants 30 credits.
How do you do it, step by step?
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Check your headings first
Open the document and confirm the sections use actual Heading 1 and Heading 2 styles. This single step does more for the output than any setting in DistilBook, because the headings become the slide breaks.
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Upload the document
Open distilbook.com, choose Create, and drop the .docx in. From Google Docs choose File then Download then Microsoft Word or PDF Document first.
- 3
Choose the range and purpose
Select the sections to convert and tell it what the video is for. Only the selected range consumes credits.
- 4
Pick a style
Hand-drawn whiteboard or one of 14 motion-graphics presets, with your logo and brand colors applied across every scene.
- 5
Review the narration
The script appears before anything renders. Written documents read badly out loud, so this is where you cut the sentences that only work on paper.
- 6
Render and export
About 30 seconds per slide. Share the web link, or download the MP4 on a paid plan.
What are the limits?
The honest list, so you know before you start rather than after.
- Documents formatted with bold text instead of heading styles produce a poor slide breakdown. Fix the headings first.
- Tracked changes and comments are not read. Accept or reject changes before uploading.
- Embedded images are not carried into the video. DistilBook generates its own scenes.
- The free tier renders with a watermark and is capped around 1.5 minutes.
Common questions
Does DistilBook read Word files directly?
Yes, .docx uploads are supported. If you hit any trouble, exporting to PDF first always works.
How do I get a better slide breakdown?
Use real heading styles. DistilBook splits the video on headings, so a document with clean Heading 1 and Heading 2 structure produces a far better video than one with bold paragraphs.
Can I convert a Google Doc?
Yes. Choose File then Download then either Microsoft Word (.docx) or PDF Document, then upload that file.
What happens to images already in my document?
They are not reused. DistilBook generates original scenes for your content in the style you pick.
How much does it cost?
A slide costs 10 credits. Signup grants 30 credits free with no credit card, and paid plans start at $15 per month for 170 credits, roughly 17 slides.